Hugo Tejeda, a 26-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for trafficking ‘black tar’ heroin in Waterbury, Connecticut.
According to court documents and statements made in court, in August 2015, the Drug Enforcement Administration received information that an individual was in possession of approximately 1.5 kilograms of ‘black tar’ heroin from Mexico and was searching for a buyer.
The DEA subsequently identified the individual as Tejeda, and Ivan Lerma and Vladimir Rodriguez-Lara as his associates.
On August 10 and August 20, 2018, Tejeda drove Lerma to meetings at which Lerma supplied black tar heroin to confidential informants working for the DEA.
On August 13, 2015, Tejeda drove Lerma to a meeting during which Lerma agreed to sell 1.5 kilograms of heroin to a confidential informant in exchange for $76,000.
Investigators arrested Tejeda, Lerma, and Rodriguez-Lara on August 27, 2015, after they attempted to sell the 1.5 kilograms of heroin to the confidential informants.
Tejeda pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, of heroin on July 20, 2016.
Lerma and Rodriguez-Lara pleaded guilty to related charges and were previously sentenced.
Tejeda faces immigration proceedings when he completes his prison term.
This investigation was conducted by the Bridgeport High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, including personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police, and the Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, and Milford Police Departments.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alina Reynolds.
Tejeda’s crimes include possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, of heroin.
Waterbury, Connecticut, is the city where Tejeda’s crimes took place.
The exact date of Tejeda’s sentencing was not provided.
Tejeda’s prison term is 57 months.
The amount of heroin involved in Tejeda’s crimes was approximately 1.5 kilograms.
The amount of money involved in Tejeda’s crimes was $76,000.
Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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